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Fort Siloso

(Singapore - Sentosa Island)

Fort Siloso was one of the coastal fortresses which hed to defend Singapore. It is the only fort restored and nowadays it is a museum.

During the Battle of Singapore, the fort shelled Japanese troops. It also sunk a troop transport vessel. The fort itself was attacked by aircrafts and bombers. After the British surrender, the fort became a POW-camp.

For current visiting hours, please visit the website of the museum.

Source

• Text: Fedor de Vries
• Photos: Vedanta Barooah